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FBI agent in government car struck pedestrian and lied about NYC hit-and-run, prosecutors say

Andrew Reyes later lied to investigators about the Feb. 3 hit-and-run that left the victim seriously injured, according to an indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court.

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Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court

A key federal panel is expected to give final approval to President Donald Trump’s proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington

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Mexican judge arrested and accused in U.S. of bribery in international drug trafficking case

Luiz Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 involving a Canadian facing drug trafficking charges linked to Olympian Ryan Wedding.

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Republicans were punished in the midterms for Trump's economic policies, poll shows

President Donald Trump was publicly humbled by inflation in the midterm elections, as public anger over rising prices caused a blistering set of losses for Republicans

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Man says ChatGPT helped his wife plan his poisoning in lawsuit against OpenAI

OpenAI is sued over claim that ChatGPT drafted lethal poisoning plan

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Social media companies sue California over new law restricting use for children

Technology giants are pushing back against efforts to block teens from endless scrolling.

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Harold Greene, beloved L.A. news anchor, dies at 82

Beloved Los Angeles news anchor Harold Greene has died, his daughter announced via Facebook. He was 82. Greene worked the majority of his career at ABC 7 before leaving in 2000. His final TV stints were at KCBS, KCAL before he retired in 2008.

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Culver City teen voting measure trailing in early returns

A Culver City ballot measure that would give 16- and 17-year-olds the right to vote in municipal and school board elections was trailing Thursday.

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Pregnant 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Jen Affleck files for divorce from husband Zac

Jen Affleck, MomTok influencer and reality TV star, has reportedly filed for divorce from her husband, Zac. She is pregnant with their fourth child.

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American sentenced to life in prison for murders of partner and infant daughter in Rome

Francis Kaufmann, 47, who fled to Greece, was extradited to Italy for trial in the June 2025 murders of Anastasia Trofimova, 28, and their baby, Andromeda.

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Man who allegedly put hidden cameras on his shoes to record women is arrested in Berkeley

Noah Stein of Oakland was arrested Friday after multiple reports of a man apparently using a concealed camera attached to his shoe to record footage under the skirts of women and minors.

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How Mayor-elect Raman will remake L.A. City Hall

Raman is looking to boost housing production, add bike lanes and replace the current police chief. She's also planning to be hands-on manager, using data to assess the city's effectiveness.

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Tankers carrying Russian diesel change course, raising doubts about shipments to U.S.

Trump announced an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Oct. 9 to make more than 300,000 metric tons of Russia's diesel available immediately to U.S. and global markets, with larger shipments to follow.

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Newsom wants to empty death row. Most politicians wouldn’t bother — or dare

Newsom's decision, as he ponders a run for the White House, is a self-inflicted test of political endurance from a savvy politician who didn't need to go there.

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Newsom moves to commute all California death sentences to life in prison without parole

The outgoing governor's plan to remove the threat of capital punishment hanging over more than 500 condemned inmates comes as he considers a run for president.

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Angel City signs 17-year-old Maddie DiMaria to four-year deal

A two-time Gatorade girls’ national soccer player of the year, Maddie DiMaria scored 24 times in 23 appearances with the U.S. U-17 team.

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Hikers roam this closed L.A. highway. Will it survive this year's El Niño?

Hikers and bikers have traversed the 4.4-mile stretch of Highway 39 that connects with Angeles Crest Highway, a segment of Highway 2, since its closure almost 50 years ago. Will that option remain if we see intense winter storms?

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The L.A. Phil's post-Dudamel future with Daniel Harding includes a leadership shakeup

Gustavo Dudamel has taken his final bow as the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music director, but the orchestra has no plans to slow its world-class roll. Here's what's next under Daniel Harding and the orchestra's expanded leadership.

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LIV Golf’s bid to survive collapses as investors and top players pull out

A lack of funding and player commitments prompted LIV Golf to tell a bankruptcy court it will liquidate its assets and halt plans to relaunch the league.

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Prominent L.A. gang interventionist Skipp Townsend arrested for alleged murder conspiracy

The head of a South Los Angeles nonprofit gang intervention program has been arrested by LAPD homicide detectives for an alleged conspiracy to commit murder, along with four men accused in a killing.

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33 L.A. restaurants to order Thanksgiving takeout from this year

From traditional turkey feasts to creative takes on Thanksgiving classics, here are 33 restaurants to outsource Thanksgiving dinner.

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Trump's lawyers appear before appeals court as he fights hush money conviction

The conviction, on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to obscure a $130,000 payment to adult film performer Stormy Daniels, continues to nettle Trump enough that he denounced it on social media as recently as September.

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Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns following bank collapse

Paraguay President Santiago Peña has resigned following the central bank's seizure of Ueno Bank, a digital lender with ties to his government

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Billionaire Leon Black sues Rep. Robert Garcia for defamation over Epstein comments

Billionaire Leon Black has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against California Rep. Robert Garcia for public comments the Democratic congressman made tying him to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein

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A reckoning is coming for the corruption and brutality of Trumpism

After the Democrats' landslide on Tuesday, President Obama called for “a politics that brings people together rather than divides them.” That must include investigations, accountability and justice.

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Russell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assault in U.K. trial

Russell Brand was convicted of rape and sexual assault charges in a London courtroom on Thursday, years after a damning investigation by British media.

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Google’s AI success is putting its search dominance at risk

Alphabet’s Search Dominance Is at Risk From Its Own AI Success

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U.S.-Canada trade war squeezes craft brewers

Collective Arts, a beer maker in Hamilton, Ontario, advises its customers to “drink creatively,” offering a West Coast IPA called “Ransack the Universe” and a porter labeled “Stranger than Fiction.”

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from the Portugal national team after friction with his coach

Cristiano Ronaldo retired from the Portugal national team after 23 years. He will continue playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr and is 15 shy of 1,000 career goals.

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The leader of a German conservative party is found dead at a Berlin hotel

The body of Aiwanger, who was Bavaria's deputy governor and the southern state's economy minister, was found in his hotel room in the center of the capital on Wednesday evening, Berlin police and prosecutors said.

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Newsom fought fire with fire in the redistricting battle. Democrats got the last laugh

Your morning catch-up: The redistricting battle, a new era for Democrats and more big stories

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Fall in love with this family-run Bangladeshi standout for its regional allure

It is rare in the heart of L.A. to find such regionally precise specialties — from Bangladesh or any part of the Indian subcontinent, really. Roshona Bilash in Melrose Hill gives us a comforting taste of one Bengali lineage.

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'Freestyle: A Love Story' blends romance and Latino joy in 1980s New York

This intricate history of freestyle sets the scene for “Freestyle: A Love Story,” created by George Valencia. Starring Justina Machado, the musical will make its Los Angeles debut on Nov. 6 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre.

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Carson Daly named co-host of NBC's 'Saturday Today'

Daly will remain part of weekday "Today" and continue as host of "The Voice."

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These California lawmakers are positioned to reshape Washington's climate agenda

The Times spoke to California lawmakers who are likely to lead two of Congress's most consequential energy and environment committees.

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SoCal restaurant owner was killed in botched kidnapping. Family has justice 28 years later

Manuel Vasquez, 20, and William David Hampton Jr., 19, botched the kidnapping scheme. When Ventura restaurateur Felipe Arambula arrived home to them holding his wife and young children captive, a fight ensued, and Arambula was fatally shot.

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L.A. businesswoman fabricated workers, salaries in COVID fraud, netted millions, prosecutors say

According to a criminal complaint, Marisela Nuño was able to secure $4.8 million by filing more than two dozen applications under federal relief programs for several businesses she owns.

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Op-comic: Do doctors really choose to die differently?

Many doctors who have witnessed suffering in end-of-life care say they would not want any "heroics." But when the time comes, they might understand their patients' choices a little better.

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Say his name: Abdul El-Sayed becomes the nation's first Muslim senator

Beyond the political implications, El-Sayed speaks for those of us who have been othered by our “foreign” heritage, the color of our skin, the food we eat, our accents or the way we pray.

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What the Democratic landslide means for GOP booster Elon Musk and his businesses

Tesla, SpaceX and X CEO Elon Musk reportedly spent close to $450 million backing Republican candidates. His companies could have challenging times ahead.